Chapelstown

980 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Chapelstown, from 0 m² to 167,489 m² (16.75 ha, 41.39 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 71 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• R2Existing / Infill Residential (Existing residential)
  Carlow_County_Development_Plan_2022_2028_Variation_Number_4_Carlow_Town_and_Environs, Carlow · 923 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• O1Strategic Reserve (Strategic reserve, White land)
  Carlow_County_Development_Plan_2022_2028_Variation_Number_4_Carlow_Town_and_Environs, Carlow · 13 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C2.1Enterprise and Employment (Industrial, enterprise, employment)
  Carlow_County_Development_Plan_2022_2028_Variation_Number_4_Carlow_Town_and_Environs, Carlow · 13 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G1Open Space and Amenity (Open space, park)
  Carlow_County_Development_Plan_2022_2028_Variation_Number_4_Carlow_Town_and_Environs, Carlow · 10 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R1New Residential (New/proposed residential)
  Carlow_County_Development_Plan_2022_2028_Variation_Number_4_Carlow_Town_and_Environs, Carlow · 9 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S5Community / Education (Mixed/general community services/facilities uses)
  Carlow_County_Development_Plan_2022_2028_Variation_Number_4_Carlow_Town_and_Environs, Carlow · 3 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• N6Transport and Utilities (Other networks and basic infrastructure/utilities uses)
  Carlow_County_Development_Plan_2022_2028_Variation_Number_4_Carlow_Town_and_Environs, Carlow · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.

• 29 May 2026Conditional

  changes to parking area and landscaping layout to that previously granted under file ref 21/124 & all associated site works

  Retention, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 2660167

• 19 May 2026Conditional

  the construction of a single storey extension to the front, side and rear of existing dwelling. Permission is also sought for alterations and renovations to the same dwelling to include an Attic conversion for storage and a games area. The development will include the demolition of the existing side extension and rear boilerhouse to facilitate the proposed works together with all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 2660155

• 22 Dec 2025Conditional

  a dwellinghouse with connection to public services and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 2560434

• 19 Dec 2025N/a

  a dwellinghouse with connection to public services and all associated site works

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 2560425

• 28 Oct 2025Conditional

  proposed alterations to existing dwelling, erection of a single-storey extension, and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 2560331

• 21 Jul 2025Conditional

  the construction of extension to the existing industrial unit and all ancillary site development works

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 2560207

• 12 Jun 2025Conditional

  the construction of a two-storey extension to the rear of the existing dwelling; the removal of the asbestos roof on the attached garage and its replacement with a trussed roof; conversion of the garage to personal office space; associated internal modifications and alterations to external elevations, including the installation of triple-glazed windows, dormer windows on the south elevation, external insulation to all elevations, stone cladding to portions of the front façade, together with all ancillary site works and services

  Permission, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 2560166

• 10 Jun 2025Conditional

  the following alterations to my existing dwelling consisting of, the construction of a two storey extension to the North (side) elevation, permission for construction of a single storey extension to the rear (West) elevation, construction of a front porch to the East elevation and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 2560160

• 3 Jun 2025N/a

  The construction of a two-storey extension to the rear of the existing dwelling; the removal of the asbestos roof on the attached garage and its replacement with a trussed roof; conversion of the garage to personal office space; associated internal modifications and alterations to external elevations, including the installation of triple-glazed windows, dormer windows on the south elevation, external insulation to all elevations, stone cladding to portions of the front façade, together with all ancillary site works and services

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 2560150

• 20 Mar 2025N/a

  development at this site of c. 2.7 Ha. The development will comprise of the construction of 83 No. residential units and all ancillary works consisting of: 66 No. 2 storey houses (18 No. 3 bed terraced units (c. 98.16 sqm Gross Floor Area (GFA)) 12 No. 2 bed terraced units (c. 82.32 sqm GFA); and 36 No. 3 bed semi-detached units (6 No. c. 113.66 sqm GFA and 30 No. c.114.37 sqm GFA); and 5 No. Single storey houses (5 No. 2 bed bungalow units (c. 85.4 sqm GFA)); and 12 No. duplex apartment units within 2 No. 2 storey blocks, consisting of: 6 No. 2 bed units (c. 83.1 sqm GFA); and 6 No. 2 bed units (c. 90.57 sqm GFA) with balconies on the eastern elevation at 1st floor level. The development will also consist of: a new vehicular access from Browneshill Road Lower; the provision of 2 No. new pedestrian accesses at the Link Road and Browneshill Road Lower; 166 No. grade level car parking spaces; 1 No. bicycle storage shelter (18 no. spaces); and 11 No. bin storage areas. The development includes all associated landscaping works (including the provision of public and private open space areas), boundary treatments, site development works, site services (foul, surface water drainage, water supply) and all other associated site excavation, infrastructural and site development works

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 2560061

• 20 Mar 2025Conditional

  development at this site of c. 2.7 Ha. The development will comprise of the construction of 83 No. residential units and all ancillary works consisting of: 66 No. 2 storey houses (18 No. 3 bed terraced units (c. 98.16 sqm Gross Floor Area (GFA)) 12 No. 2 bed terraced units (c. 82.32 sqm GFA); and 36 No. 3 bed semi-detached units (6 No. c. 113.66 sqm GFA and 30 No. c.114.37 sqm GFA); and 5 No. Single storey houses (5 No. 2 bed bungalow units (c. 85.4 sqm GFA)); and 12 No. duplex apartment units within 2 No. 2 storey blocks, consisting of: 6 No. 2 bed units (c. 83.1 sqm GFA); and 6 No. 2 bed units (c. 90.57 sqm GFA) with balconies on the eastern elevation at 1st floor level. The development will also consist of: a new vehicular access from Browneshill Road Lower; the provision of 2 No. new pedestrian accesses at the Link Road and Browneshill Road Lower; 166 No. grade level car parking spaces; 1 No. bicycle storage shelter (18 no. spaces); and 11 No. bin storage areas. The development includes all associated landscaping works (including the provision of public and private open space areas), boundary treatments, site development works, site services (foul, surface water drainage, water supply) and all other associated site excavation, infrastructural and site development works

  Permission, 83 homes · Carlow County Council, 2560063

• 18 Oct 2024Conditional

  the demolition of all existing structures within the Tinryland Wastewater Treatment Plant and the construction on an extended site (0.09 ha in total) which will consist of a new pumping station (17m2), new below-ground storm tank (total storage of 123m³), replacement welfare facility (33m2), ground-mounted photovoltaic array (83 m2), new palisade perimeter fencing (2.4m high) and associated works; the construction of a new rising main and gravity main (3.7km in length) along the Nurney Road, L1023 and N80, connecting to the existing wastewater sewer at Ballinacarrig; and all ancillary and associated temporary works. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 2460332

• 7 Oct 2024Refused

  2 No. mobile homes used as dwellings for a period not exceeding 3 years, permission for the subdivision of an existing site, the construction of a one and a half storey type dwelling to be accessed by an existing entrance which will become a shared entrance, connection to services, new boundary treatments and all associated site works

  Retention, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 2460317

• 29 May 2024Conditional

  the development will consist of the development of 64 no. houses (8 no. four bedroom and 56 no. three bedroom houses), which will form Phase 1 of the overall development of the wider site and will comprise of the following mix of two storey semi-detached and terraced housing units within an overall mix of: - 46 no. two storey semi-detached dwelling units (5 no. 4 bedroom houses (House type A); and 41 no. 3 bedroom houses (16 no. house type B and 25 no. house type C); and - 18 no. two storey terraced dwelling units that are contained within 5 no. terraces (3 no. terraces of 4 units each containing 3 no. 4 bedroom houses (House type A) and 9 no. 3 bedroom units (House type B); and 2 no. terraces of 3 units each (6 no. 3 bedroom houses - House type C). The development will include the creation of a new vehicular access and a separate pedestrian access into the site off the Link Road (R725) that will provide access to all houses that will each be served by 2 no. car parking spaces (128 car parking spaces overall); as well as all internal access roads and footpaths; hard and soft landscaping; boundary treatments and all infrastructural and ancillary site development works

  Permission, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 2460145

• 16 May 2024Conditional

  the construction of a single storey extension to the rear elevation of our existing dwelling, alterations to front and rear windows and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 2460130

• 10 May 2024Conditional

  retention permission for the conversion of an existing domestic garage to a single-storey artist's studio for private hobby use, to the rear of existing dwelling house floor area = 33.28 m sq.

  Retention · Carlow County Council, 2423

• 3 May 2024Conditional

  as constructed of extended ground floor area only (2 sq.m.) and of additional rear facing velux window to attic storage area on first floor, and permission to complete works in compliance with original permission 20480 including demolition of unauthorised rear first floor extension

  Retention, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 2460112

• 19 Apr 2024N/a

  retention permission for the conversion of an existing domestic garage to a single-story artist's studio for private hobby use, to the rear of my existing dwelling house, floor area =33.28m sq.

  Retention · Carlow County Council, 2418

• 28 Apr 2023Conditional

  development on a site of c. 2.61 ha. The development is Phase 3 of the overall Cois Dara development. The development comprises the demolition of an existing bungalow which measures c. 93.5 sqm and the construction of 81 no. residential units, comprising of: 40 no. 3 bed two-storey semi-detached houses each measuring c. 113 sqm GFA, 13 no. 3 bed two-storey terraced units each measuring c. 97.5sqm GFA, 16 no. 2 bed two-storey terraced units each measuring c. 81.8 sqm GFA, 12 no. 2 bed duplex units each measuring 82.2sqm - 89.8 sqm GFA. The development will be accessed and served by the existing internal road network and site services as permitted under Reg. Ref.: 99/104, 14/365, 18/332 and 21/524 with vehicular access off Tullow Road. The development also includes all associated landscaping, public and private open space, boundary treatments, site services including foul, surface water drainage, and water supply, and all other associated site excavation, infrastructural and site development works above and below ground

  Permission, 81 homes · Carlow County Council, 2379

• 21 Apr 2023N/a

  development on a site of c. 2.61 ha. The development is Phase 3 of the overall Cois Dara development. The development comprises the demolition of an existing bungalow which measures c. 93.5 sqm and the construction of 81 no. residential units, comprising of: 40 no. 3 bed two-storey semi-detached houses each measuring c. 113 sqm GFA, 13 no. 3 bed two-storey terraced units each measuring c. 97.5sqm GFA, 16 no. 2 bed two-storey terraced units each measuring c. 81.8 sqm GFA, 12 no. 2 bed duplex units each measuring 82.2sqm - 89.8 sqm GFA. The development will be assessed and served by the existing internal road network and site services as permitted under Reg. Ref.: 99/104, 14/365, 18/332 and 21/254 with vehicular access off Tullow Road. The development also includes all associated landscaping, public and private open space, boundary treatments, site services including foul, surface water drainage, and water supply, and all associated site excavation, infrastructural and site development works above and below ground

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 2374

• 31 Mar 2023Conditional

  retention permission for a single-story artist's studio for private hobby use to the rear of my dwelling house, floor area 20.61m sq.

  Retention · Carlow County Council, 2361

• 3 Mar 2023N/a

  a single storey artist's studio for private hobby use to the rear of dwelling house, floor area 20.61m sq.

  Retention · Carlow County Council, 2344

• 26 Jan 2023Conditional

  the construction of a single storey dwelling, new entrance, a domestic garage, connection to services and all associated site works

  Permission, 2 homes · Carlow County Council, 2317

• 21 Dec 2022Conditional

  proposed single storey extensions to the rear of existing two storey dwelling comprising extended kitchen/dining/living areas and associated internal alterations and the repositioning of existing single storey shed and all associated works

  Permission, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 22439

• 21 Dec 2022N/a

  the construction of a single storey dwelling, new entrance, a domestic garage, connection to services, and all associated site works

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 22445

The 25 most recent of 69 applications.

Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.

Designated sites

No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Chapelstown.

Recorded monuments

• CW007-009 Ecclesiastical site
  Description

  The following description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Carlow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 July 2007 Marked on the Down Survey (1655-6) map as castle-like structure with cross on top. No visible surface traces. See also Chapelstown rectangular enclosure (CW007-057----).

• CW007-026 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  The following description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Carlow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 July 2007 Shown on 1938-9 'OS 6-inch' map as circular area (max. diam. c. 30m) enclosed by bank and attached to enclosed wood. Adjacent wooded area has been cleared and feature, which is possibly nineteenth century landscaping, has been obscured. However, it is regarded locally as an antquity and has not been interfered with. No other tree rings occur in the vicinity.

• CW007-057 Enclosure
  Description

  The following description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Carlow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 July 2007 Aerial photograph (GSI S 22) shows cropmark of rectangular feature (max. dims. c. 30m N-S x 25m E-W). Possibly site of St Kevin's Abbey (CW007-009----) shown in this area on Down Survey (1655-6) map.

• CW007-065 Enclosure
  Description

  Elliptical enclosure (70m E-W x 50m N-S) with opposing entrances on the N and S visible on AP taken by G.F. Barrett (GB 89/CW 7.1). Two circular features (each with a diam. of c. 20m) visible within it. (Barrett 2002, 11). As part of an archaeological assessment for a proposed housing development in 2001, three test trenches were opened across the enclosure (Excavation Licence 00E0829 ext.). A ditch (Wth 1.9m - 2.1m) was exposed in all three trenches with burnt bone and charcoal clearly visible in the upper fill of one of them. (O' Donovan and O' Neill 2003, 7). Further archaeological testing to the N, E and W of the enclosure was carried out as part of the residential development in 2002 (O' Hara, R. 2004, 13). This phase of testing did not reveal anything of archaeological significance. The enclosure was excluded from the development and a buffer of 50m was established around it. Date of uplaod/revision: 03/02/2009

• CW007-066 Enclosure
  Description

  'Single-ditched curvilinear enclosure' (diam. c. 35m) visible on AP taken by G.F. Barrett (GB 89/CW 7.2). Bisected by modern field boundary. Part of a cropmark sequence on terrace bordering River Burren (CW007-065---- and CW007-067----). Date of upload/revision: 03/02/2009

• CW007-067 Enclosure
  Description

  'Single-ditched curvilinear enclosure' (diam. c. 15m) visible on AP taken by G.F. Barrett (GB 89/CW 7.3). Part of a cropmark sequence on terrace bordering River Burren (CW007-065---- and CW007-066----). Five test trenches were opened across the projected site as part of a retail park development in 2004 (Henry, M. 2008, 25). A curvilinear ditch was discovered, no artefacts or charcoal were found within it. Date of uplaod/revision: 03/02/2009

Architectural heritage

• Browne's Hill House, gate lodge, 1840–1850 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay single-storey neo-Classical gate lodge, c. 1842, with diastyle pedimented projecting Doric portico, blocked entablature and corner pilasters.

• Culm crusher, 1840–1870 · Regional interest
  Description

  Culm crusher, c. 1855, comprising granite grinding stone with iron axial turning handle.

Designated sites: National Parks and Wildlife Service. Recorded monuments: Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service. Buildings: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Works at or in relation to a recorded monument need two months' written notice to the National Monuments Service (National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1994, section 12).

Radon

At the centre of the townland of Chapelstown, about 1 in 5 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

The 1:50,000 map rates the landslide susceptibility here as moderately low, low, partly inferred. Parts of the land are made ground.

Terrain model

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_2550 (ZIP).

Flooding

The Office of Public Works publishes its flood maps on floodinfo.ie.

Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency, and Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland, both under CC BY 4.0. LiDAR: contains Irish Public Sector Data (Geological Survey Ireland & the Office of Public Works) licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence.

No address of the register names Chapelstown with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Carlow.

Name

Chapelstown · Baile an Teampaill

Area

1,886,301 m² (188.63 ha, 466.12 acres)

Civil parish

Clonmelsh, and its townlands

Barony

Carlow

Electoral division

Carlow Rural, the unit of the census

Census 2022

16,203 people lived in 5,763 households in the Carlow Rural electoral division. 59% of households owned their home. 37% of homes were built since 2001. 5% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballinacarrig, Bennekerry, Carlow, Kernanstown, Staplestown

Placenames

Chapelstown on logainm.ie, the Placenames Database of Ireland

Townlands, civil parishes, baronies and electoral divisions, National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0. Census 2022, Small Area Population Statistics by electoral division, Central Statistics Office, CC BY 4.0. A townland is the smallest land division of Ireland, and the unit of a rural address. Old registers such as the 1901 and 1911 censuses file it under its civil parish and barony.